Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

If someone has had their drivers license suspended and does not have any car insurance and is still driving while in possession of a firearm (which he has a license for) is this a crime?


Asked on 5/09/11, 6:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, but the crime is DWS (Driving While Suspended), a Class 1 misdemeanor

offense under Virginia law and has nothing to do with the firearm. (See Va. Code

Sec. 46.2-301B.)

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Answered on 5/09/11, 6:50 pm


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